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www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Canada names 7 drug cartels and crime groups as terrorists
Canada is listing seven transnational criminal organizations, including multiple drug cartels, as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code, the public safety minister announced on Thursday. The move was one of the measures the government vowed when U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day reprieve from the imposition of sweeping tariffs earlier this month, along with last week’s appointment of a fentanyl czar. Under the designation, law enforcement such as RCMP and local police will have more authority and powers to “follow the money and to look and see how criminal cartels
are using sophisticated laundering tactics.” “To rid Canada of this scourge, our government will ensure law enforcement has every tool available to dismantle and disrupt the operations of these organizations in our communities,” Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said. “The measures we are taking will help keep fentanyl off Canadian streets and from entering the United States.” He said that the named groups “spread fear in local populations” and are known for drug trafficking, human trafficking and trafficking of illegal guns. Continued on Page 6...
Americans in border town love Canada and hate Trump
A big show of affection from a small American border town left Canadians near tears during tense times over tariffs and calls to boycott U.S. travel. A crowd of close to 200 Americans, dressed in red and white, lined the ferry terminal in Port Angeles, Washington on Thursday, welcoming Canadian travellers from Victoria, B.C. They carried signs saying, “We Love Poutine” and “Adopt us as the 11th province” among them, waved Canadian flags, and cheered vehicles and
passengers walking off the 90-minute sailing. “We really respect you. We love you. Our president does not represent us,” Port Angeles resident Tom Peet told CTV News, referring to Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat. “Real Americans love you guys,” he added. For travellers getting off the first Coho ferry sailing of 2025 connecting Port Angeles with British Columbia’s capital, the outpouring of affection was unexpected and moving, including Victoria’s Sheila Taylor. Continued on Page 6...
An Indian pharma company fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis in countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D'Ivoire, a BBC Eye investigation has revealed. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes a range of pills that go under different brand names and are packaged to look like legitimate medicines. Continued on Page 10...
Pakistani Canadian agreed to extradition to USA to face terror charges
A Pakistani national who was arrested last September in Ormstown, Que. on terrorism charges has agreed not to contest his extradition to the United States where he’s facing charges. Continued on Page 7...
Historic Modi visit to USA Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America has recently concluded. Modi became the fourth international leader to meet newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump. Since Trump’s election, speculation had been rife that he would reshape America’s economic policy and geopolitics, a stance he had outlined during his campaign. Even after taking office in November, Trump announced several significant policies. His tariff policies have created anxiety among major global economies, forcing each country to reconsider its approach to dealing with his administration.
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In this context, Narendra Modi’s U.S. visit proved to be successful, strengthening IndoAmerican relations. Continued on Page 7...
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